Adelaide High School expansion

On 25 May 2020, the State Government confirmed its intention to expand the size of Adelaide High School, on Ellis Park / Tampawardli (Park 24). The State Government is proposing to invest $23 million on the site, to expand the school’s capacity from 1,500 to 1,800 students.

Two artist’s impressions released by the Government suggest that the proposed two new four-storey buildings would extend the footprint of the High School.

However we've been informally advised that the buildings would replace two existing, lower-height structures on the same footprint.  See the diagram below. 

Nevertheless it is disappointing that the Government did not explore the option of expanding Adelaide High School on the other side of West Terrace, where the School was first established in the early 1900s. 

Putting bigger buildings onto Park Lands is no way to respect Adelaide's greatest treasure. 

The death of 1,000 cuts

Repeated Park Lands losses were once characterised as like "mice nibbling away at cheese".   However recent attacks seem more like a debaucherous feast with participants devouring whatever is available, while it lasts.

The rate of Park Lands loss seems set to ratchet up exponentially unless the public can be alerted to save what's really precious and priceless.

There are many other sites within Adelaide Park Lands that are under imminent threat, or current attack.

If you think Adelaide can do better than this, then TAKE ACTION!